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with shopping, restaurants, and entertainment in

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located immediately south of the

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between Interstate 270 and

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. The original RIO building opened in 1982, while the adjacent "Washingtonian Center" and "Washingtonian Waterfront" were developed in 1997 and 2004. It underwent a $30 million renovation in 2020. The center is adjacent to the U.S. headquarters for

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and four Marriott-branded hotels.

Anchors

A two-lane imitation "main street" with small shops, restaurants and parking garages is anchored by four

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An adjacent artificial 9-acre lake featuring additional restaurants, a trail, hotels, a carousel, and paddle boats is anchored by AMC "Dine-In" Theaters and Dave & Buster’s.

Gallery

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References

{{DC Malls Shopping malls in Maryland Power centers (retail) in the United States Buildings and structures in Gaithersburg, Maryland Lifestyle centers (retail) Shopping malls in the Washington metropolitan area Ersatz downtowns